U.S. Representative
Nanette Diaz Barragán
California District 44
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other
65
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.50Progressive
Representative Barragán positions herself on the progressive end of the Democratic Party, with a NOMINATE score of -0.501 that places her notably to the left of the average House Democrat (-0.380). Her voting record reflects consistently liberal positions on most policy matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
65
total votes analyzed
Overview
Nanette Diaz Barragán represents California in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat with a solidly progressive voting record. Her legislative focus appears concentrated on healthcare issues, where she has cast the majority of her recorded votes. Barragán's voting pattern shows strong party loyalty, particularly on procedural votes where she consistently opposes Republican-led initiatives. Her 'nay' votes on multiple 'Ordering the Previous Question' motions indicate she regularly opposes the majority party's control of floor debate when Republicans held the House. Her voting record across categories suggests prioritization of healthcare policy and general support for Democratic budget and agricultural initiatives. The limited sample size in some categories makes definitive conclusions difficult, but her overall pattern aligns with progressive Democratic priorities.
Key Positions
- •Consistently votes with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party
- •Active engagement on healthcare legislation with 41 recorded votes in this area
- •Supported defense-related measures in her recorded votes
- •Opposes procedural measures advanced by Republican leadership
By Policy Area
Healthcare41
61% yea39% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $7.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$171K
22%
PAC / Committees$607K
78%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$167K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$4K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$7K · 4%
$200 – 499
$2K · 1%
$500 – 999
$21K · 12%
$1,000 – 1,999
$55K · 32%
$2,000+
$86K · 50%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CA)$81K · 48%
Out-of-state$86K · 52%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CA
$81K
DC
$47K
TX
$14K
OR
$7K
MD
$7K
FL
$5K
VA
$3K
RI
$3K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$34K
SELF EMPLOYED$9K
SARES REGIS GROUP$7K
SEAN N PARKER FOUNDATION$7K
AIRMAN SERVICES INC.$7K
BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY$7K
THEGROUP$7K
KHAIL A. PARRIS APLC$5K
PARRIS LAW$5K
THE WILLIAMS GROUP$4K
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP$4K
D VASQUEZ LAW$4K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.1M
Administrative
$43K
Contributions
$33K
Materials
$14K
Travel
$10K
Fundraising
$4K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$828K
CITI CARD
2.$63K
ANGERHOLZER BROZ CONSULTING
3.$47K
BARRAGAN, NANETTE
4.$38K
NGP VAN, INC.
5.$26K
BLUE WAVE POLITICAL PARTNERS, LLC
6.$25K
COUNCIL ON LEGAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY INC.
7.$20K
HM CONSULTING
8.$20K
DERNOGA, MATTHEW
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.1M
Operating Offsets
$6K
Net Operating
$1.1M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$100
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$1.1M
Opposing
$27K
Total Outside Spending
$1.1M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$738KWOMEN VOTE!
+$738K
02
$250KAMERICA UNITED
+$250K
03
$38KCLIMATE HAWKS VOTE POLITICAL ACTION
+$38K
04
$27KCALIFORNIA PROGRESS COALITION
-$27K
05
$23KLATINO VICTORY FUND
+$23K
06
$2KCOURAGE CALIFORNIA SUPER PAC
+$2K
07
$750TOGETHER WE THRIVE
+$750
08
$597.48PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCACY PROJECT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ACTION FUND
+$597.48
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H6CA44103Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
61 votes across 8 categories